Over 30 girls in a New Jersey school; other minors in various locations deepfake (Oct 2024)

A New Jersey case involved students using an AI app to generate explicit images of over 30 girls. The case led to advocacy for legislation. A survey found 15% of high school students (estimated 2.3 million) were aware of school-associated deepfakes shared last year. Social media platforms like Snapchat, TikTok, and Instagram were the primary means of sharing. A 32-year-old man in Louisiana was arrested for violating a new law prohibiting unlawful deepfakes involving minors. Two Florida middle schoolers were charged with felonies for generating intimate images of classmates.